Arts & Culture
Take Center Stage in Orleans

Poised at the “elbow” of Cape Cod and boasting a rich maritime heritage, Orleans offers everything people come to the Cape for — beautiful beaches, pristine waterways, picturesque historical sites and one-of-a-kind… everything. With a year-round population near 5,800, you might call us a small town. But we have a BIG focus on the arts. In fact, Orleans was one of the first Massachusetts communities to be officially designated a cultural district by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (out of a total 351 towns and cities in the Commonwealth).

The Orleans Cultural District promotes fine arts and culture and fosters the endeavors of artists and arts supporters through enhanced opportunity and innovative collaboration, embracing an environment supportive to the creative economy. 

With several long standing, nationally known fine art galleries in Town, and natural resources and land and seascape vistas aplenty, Orleans has long been a community rich in painting and three dimensional artistic endeavors. In addition to many artistic venues, Orleans is home to rich history and many musical and theatrical venues.

Pop Up Music Series at the Old Firehouse Gallery and Community Center. Photo by Paul Shorthose

Public art and music are important in Orleans Photo by Beth Avery

Historic mural in downtown Orleans.
Photo by Beth Avery

Holiday Lights in Orleans MA Cultural District Photo by Paul Shorthose

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November 23 is our last Pop-Up Practice in the Park of the season. We will be back in April, we promise! Come join us for an hour of music and community! Rand Burkert: Rand is a singer and fingerstyle guitar picker who grew up in Milwaukee and late
The Orleans Cultural Council is looking for a few new members. It’s could be a great opportunity to get involved in the arts in town! The Orleans Cultural Council is a State funded town committee that is involved in funding grants to individu
November 23 is our last Pop-Up Practice in the Park of the season. We will be back in April, we promise! Come join us for an hour of music and community! Rand Burkert: Rand is a singer and fingerstyle guitar picker who grew up in Milwaukee and late
Thanks so much to Shannon Davis for a wonderful hour of music yesterday at our Pop-Up Practice. We have one more week left before we break for the winter. Come next week to hear Orleans’ musician, Rand Burkert.
Today! Only two more fall Pop-Up Practices in the Park left! Saturday November 16 brings us Shannon Davis. Shannon Davis is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Born and raised on the Cape, she has also spent time tra
The Orleans Cultural Council is looking for a few new members. It’s could be a great opportunity to get involved in the arts in town! The Orleans Cultural Council is a State funded town committee that is involved in funding grants to individu
Tomorrow! Only two more fall Pop-Up Practices in the Park left! Saturday November 16 brings us Shannon Davis. Shannon Davis is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Born and raised on the Cape, she has also spent time
Only two more fall Pop-Up Practices in the Park left! Saturday November 16 brings us Shannon Davis. Shannon Davis is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Born and raised on the Cape, she has also spent time traveling an
Only two more fall Pop-Up Practices in the Park left! Saturday November 16 brings us Shannon Davis. Shannon Davis is an award-winning singer-songwriter from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Born and raised on the Cape, she has also spent time traveling an

Orleans Public Art Walking Tour

Ripple Effect by Dave Holbrook on Main Street Orleans, MA